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The Best Episodes of Gankutsuou Season 1

Every episode of Gankutsuou Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Gankutsuou Season 1!

The Best Episodes of Gankutsuou Season 1

In an elegant future Paris, a Count returns to wreak havoc on those that betrayed him.

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  1. 9.1/10(57 votes)

    #1 - The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth

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    S1:E15

    Aboard his spaceship, the Count of Monte Cristo tells Albert about an old friend who was betrayed and imprisoned. Back home, Franz is close to learning an important secret.

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  2. 9.1/10(51 votes)

    #2 - Scandal

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    S1:E16

    Closing in on the secret of the Gankutsuou, Franz learns of a sailor named Edmond Dantes who had strange connections to many of the families in Parisian high society.

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  3. 9.0/10(60 votes)

    #3 - The Letter from Edmond

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    S1:E10

    Villefort, Danglars, and Morcerf are invited to a funeral. Albert suspects something is wrong and follows them to an old church, where the lid of the casket is about to be opened.

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  4. 9.0/10(60 votes)

    #4 - The Duel

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    S1:E18

    Mercedes enters the misty woods to meet the Count - but only a scene of violence is waiting for her.

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  5. 8.9/10(50 votes)

    #5 - Confession

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    S1:E17

    After the Count reveals a shocking truth, Albert is left shattered when Franz explains a horrible and twisted story of revenge.

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  6. 8.7/10(49 votes)

    #6 - An Engagement Broken

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    S1:E11

    Three aristocratic households are growing aware that they are caught in a conspiracy. Franz immediately suspects the Count, but Albert won't hear of it.

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  8. 8.7/10(50 votes)

    #7 - Encore

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    S1:E12

    Albert's engagement is in jeopardy; Baron Dangler prefers his daughter to marry into wealth. Albert rushes to the opera house to find Eugenie - but the curtain may have already closed on his love.

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  9. 8.7/10(48 votes)

    #8 - Lost Souls

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    S1:E14

    After the announcement of Eugenie and Andrea's engagement leaves Albert feeling betrayed, the Count appears and invites him on a journey deep into the universe.

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  10. 8.6/10(55 votes)

    #9 - I Dreamed a Dark Dream

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    S1:E9

    The charms of the Count are fading for some, as mysteries and suspicions multiply. The controversy surrounding the mysterious man can only grow when a hidden poisoner begins to ply their trade.

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  11. 8.6/10(49 votes)

    #10 - Haidee

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    S1:E13

    Attorney General Villefort demands the arrest of the Count of Monte Cristo, but Heloise takes steps to prevent it from happening.

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  12. 8.0/10(56 votes)

    #11 - A Mother's Secrets

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    S1:E4

    The questions surrounding the Count multiply when Albert visits the man's lavish mansion in Champs Elysees, which is filled with complicated tricks and gold ornaments.

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  13. 8.0/10(49 votes)

    #12 - Even If I Should Stop Being Me

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    S1:E19

    The Count escalates his plan for revenge, launching a bitter blow at his next target, the Danglars Bank. The impact will be felt by many - including Albert.

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  14. 7.7/10(56 votes)

    #13 - Her Melancholy, My Melancholy

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    S1:E6

    The Count of Monte Cristo positions himself deeper into the lives of those around Albert after meeting a banker and his frustrated wife.

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  15. 7.6/10(63 votes)

    #14 - Until the Sun Rises over the Moon

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    S1:E2

    Albert is kidnapped! Franz's frantic attempt to collect the ransom money comes up short, so he warily seeks the assistance of the Count of Monte Cristo.

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  16. 7.6/10(53 votes)

    #15 - A Night in Boulogne

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    S1:E8

    At a party thrown by the Count, the guests play a game. They search for a secret room in the villa where a curse is sealed away. Albert has already discovered one secret kept between the Count and Heloise.

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  17. 7.5/10(79 votes)

    #16 - At Journey's End, We Meet

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    S1:E1

    Young aristocrat Albert visits the city of Luna on the surface of the moon. He quickly falls under the spell of an enigmatic gentleman - the Count of Monte Cristo.

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  18. 7.5/10(52 votes)

    #17 - The Secret Flower Garden

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    S1:E7

    The lives of Albert's aristocratic friends are full of secrets - and the Count is among those prone to whispering in the ears of ladies known to be spoken for.

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  19. 7.5/10(48 votes)

    #18 - Farewell, Euganie

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    S1:E20

    Being rescued from danger by Chateau-Renaud, Albert learns about Eugenie's marriage and rushes over to the Danglars' home.

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  20. 7.3/10(56 votes)

    #19 - Do You Love Your Fiancee?

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    S1:E5

    During a pleasure cruise arranged by the Count, a disagreement leads to a duel between Albert and Maximilien. Albert's raw emotions allow his host to grasp even more sway over his destiny.

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  21. 7.2/10(59 votes)

    #20 - 5/22, Stormy

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    S1:E3

    Back in Paris, Albert's sheltered friends grow suspicious upon the arrival of the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo.

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  22. 7.2/10(50 votes)

    #21 - The Golden Boy's True Identity

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    S1:E21

    An abominable memory, consigned to the darkness of the past, has been resurrected by the hands of the Count and his plan of revenge enters its final stage.

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  23. 6.9/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Counterattack

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    S1:E22

    The final target of the Count's rage returns to Earth and the bombardment of Paris begins!

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  24. 6.2/10(54 votes)

    #23 - Edmond Dantes

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    S1:E23

    Albert and Mercedes are seriously wounded as Fernand prepares for his final showdown with the Count of Monte Cristo.

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    Director:Takaaki Wada
  25. 5.7/10(49 votes)

    #24 - At the Shore

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    S1:E24

    Five years later, Albert returns to Paris to visit the relics of his former life and the grave of a dear friend.

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The End of Happiness, the Beginning of Truth" is the best rated episode of "Gankutsuou" season 1. It scored 9.1/10 based on 57 votes. Directed by Hiroyuki Kambe and written by Yura Ariwara, Natsuko Takahashi, it aired on 1/26/2005. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Scandal".